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At FLAG DV, we understand the incredible transformation that can occur when survivors of domestic abuse gain a clear understanding of their legal rights. In the video below, we share the story of a brave client who, with the right legal clarity, felt empowered to leave her abusive relationship and start a new chapter in her life.
This is the impact of legal advice: It’s not just about laws and statutes—it’s about changing lives.
To all the solicitors we’ve worked with, thank you for your dedication. And to those considering offering your expertise through FLAG DV, know that your guidance doesn’t just help navigate complex legal systems—it offers hope, clarity, and the courage to take life-changing steps.
Together, we can continue empowering more individuals to break free from abusive situations.
What do we do?
What is domestic abuse?
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 created, for the first time, a cross-government statutory definition of domestic abuse, to ensure that domestic abuse is properly understood, considered unacceptable and actively challenged across statutory agencies and in public attitudes.
‘Abusive behaviour’ is defined in the act as any of the following:
- physical or sexual abuse
- violent or threatening behaviour
- controlling or coercive behaviour
- economic abuse
- psychological, emotional or other abuse
For the definition to apply, both parties must be aged 16 or over and ‘personally connected’.
‘Personally connected’ is defined in the act as parties who:
- are married to each other
- are civil partners of each other
- have agreed to marry one another (whether or not the agreement has been terminated)
- have entered into a civil partnership agreement (whether or not the agreement has been terminated)
- are or have been in an intimate personal relationship with each other
- have, or there has been a time when they each have had, a parental relationship in relation to the same child
- are relatives
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